Phil Knight

Nike Co-founder & Chairman Emeritus

Phil Knight is the co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Nike, Inc., having built the company from a handshake partnership into the world's largest athletic apparel brand. A former track athlete at the University of Oregon, he started by selling shoes from the trunk of his car, navigating decades of f…

1 book authored

Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

2016400 pages4.5 rating

Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, details his journey from selling Japanese running shoes out of the trunk of his car to building a global athletic empire. The memoir chronicles the early struggles, strategic risks, and the eccentric team of misfits who shaped the brand. It provides a candid look at the challenges and personal costs of entrepreneurship.